How Houston Astros can salvage series after Tigers strike first
BACKS AGAINST THE WALL
01 October 2024
Astros fall to the Tigers. 3-1. Composite Getty Image.
Tarik Skubal kept up his stellar season with a sensational playoff debut and the Detroit Tigers got to Framber Valdez early in a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros in their AL Wild Card Series opener on Tuesday.
The Tigers, swept in the American League Division Series in their last trip to the playoffs in 2014, got their first postseason win since Game 4 the 2013 AL Championship Series against .
Down 3-0 entering the ninth, Houston scored on Yanier Diaz's RBI single and had the bases loaded when Jason Heyward hit a game-ending lineout against Beau Brieske.
Game 2 of the best-of-three series is Wednesday in Houston.
Be sure to watch the video above as the crew from Stone Cold 'Stros react live to the Astros' loss on YouTube, and discuss how the club can even the series in Game 2 on Wednesday.
Houston's Kelvin Sampson reflects on a season of adversity, leadership, and growth
Feb 21, 2025, 5:09 pm
The Coogs host Iowa State this Saturday! Photo via: Wiki Commons.
University of Houston's head basketball coach Kelvin Sampson joins ESPN Houston's John Granato and Lance Zierlien and discusses all things Cougars hoops.
Be sure to watch the video above for the full discussion!
